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Lesley Berlin Ray
Born (1989-01-13) January 13, 1989 (age 36)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materKent State University
The Ohio State University
Academie Minerva
Occupation(s)Interior designer, violinist
Parents
  • George B. Ray (father)
  • Eileen Berlin Ray (mother)
RelativesBryan Ray (brother)
Jonathan Zittrain (cousin)
Websitelesleyray.design

Lesley Berlin Ray (born January 13, 1989) is an American interior designer and violinist.

Early life and education

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Lesley Ray was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Shaker Heights. She is the daughter of George B. Ray, a professor of communication, and Eileen Berlin Ray, a professor of communication.[1][2]

Ray graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 2007 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Space Design from The Ohio State University in 2012.[3] She also studied at Academie Minerva in Groningen, Netherlands, in 2011.

Career

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Interior Design

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Ray started her career at M+A Architects in Columbus, Ohio, where she worked on commercial projects, including Easton Town Center.[3] In 2016, Ray moved to San Francisco, California, and worked for Revel Architecture and Design on commercial office projects for global technology companies in Silicon Valley.[4]

In 2021, Ray founded Lesley Ray Design, specializing in residential interiors.[5][6][7][8][9] She is certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).[1][10][11] Ray was nominated as a "Rising Rockstar" by the Silicon Valley chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).[1] She also worked with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to establish Central Ohio’s first LEED Emerging Professionals Group, which provided resources and connections for young professionals in sustainable design.[12][3][13]

Music

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Ray started playing the violin at age six and studied under Liza Grossman, founder of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. She also studied percussion with Bill Ransom. Ray was a member of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from 2004 to 2007.[14]

Performances in concert

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Year Title Artist/Composer(s) Select Featured Songs Ref
2004 Symphonic Song Cycle Jon Anderson Roundabout, I’ve Seen All Good People, State of Independence [1][3]
2005 Fire Away Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Love is a Battlefield, Heartbreaker [1][3]
2006 The Blue Notes Mike Garson Space Oddity (David Bowie), George Gershwin (Medley), Blue Rondo à la Turk (Dave Brubeck) [1][3]
2006 One With Everything Styx Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man), Too Much Time on My Hands [1][3]
2007 Tunes for Toons Steven and Julie Bernstein Freakazoid, Animaniacs, Tom and Jerry (various) [1]
2007 Kashmir: Symphonic Led Zeppelin Jaz Coleman Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven [1]

Personal life

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Ray resides in San Francisco, California.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nast, Condé. "Lesley Ray Design". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  2. ^ "Our Top 10 Stories 2020 by midatlanticmedia5 - Issuu". issuu.com. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Lesley Ray | Source | CEO, Owner at Lesley Ray Design". app.qwoted.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  4. ^ Nextdoor. "Lesley Ray Design - San Francisco, CA". nextdoor.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  5. ^ Lindsay, Stacey (2022-10-12). "It's Official: These Winter Décor Trends Are Huge This Year (Plus An Unexpected Comeback!)". Camille Styles. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  6. ^ "12 Things No One Over 30 Should Still Have in Their Kitchen". House Beautiful. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  7. ^ "12 Things No One Over 30 Should Still Have in Their Kitchen". Yahoo Life. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  8. ^ "12 THINGS NO ONE OVER 30 SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR KITCHEN ANYMORE". ELLE Decor (in Italian). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  9. ^ "Real Estate Queens". ivy.fm. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  10. ^ "4 Outdated Furniture Colors We're Saying Goodbye to in 2025, According to Designers". The Spruce. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  11. ^ Kunkel, James K. (2024-12-23). "4 Outdated Furniture Colors Designers Don't Want to See in 2025 - Tech for Kids Academy". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  12. ^ "Her biophilic designs create healthier interior spaces". Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  13. ^ "Lesley Ray | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  14. ^ "Contemporary Youth Orchestra". Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-01-06.


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